The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-14
Geo. Gushing says his is the place.

visit w. p. Goodwin & Co.'S for Nina
presents
If you want bargain in dress goods
go to French's.
Christmas goods in great variety n
lieselton Bros & Co.
Orders for painting and fancy warl
taken at King Wards
a. Il. Blunt and wife returned Satnrtla,
from weeks visit to Boston
Before buying your Christmas present,
see Ordway's line of handkerchiefs.
Mrs. c. f. Jones departed Yesterday foi
several weeks visit with relatives in New
York.
Col w A. r. Boothby of Waterville,
was in town Saturday on insurance bn,i.
ness.
Fine line of ladies' and gentlemcn's
bordered handkerchiefs just received at
French's.
Still another mark down in millinery
goods at Curtis His prices now must
insure quick sales
We heard the corn pepper as we went
by Fairgreves This means corn balls.
new and fresh.
Rev Mr.. Genereux, Catholic clergy
man, went to Dexter Saturday where he
held services Sunday last
If you want a pretty Xmas card for a
little money see w. =. Goodwin ( COS
/, 3, 3, 10, Is, 20, %, 30 and 80 cent assert.
ments.
How would it do to sen | a REroGlrR
TO some friend gear as a Christmas
Of New Years present? Try it and sec
how it will work.
Christmas trees will abound this year
Monday evening holding the favor. As
far as we learn all our churches are to
hive Appropriate exercise.
Mr.. F. NJ. Flynt for some time past
acting as pressman for L. b. Carter, has
removed to Augusta where he is to open
rooms for cleansing clothing.
Charles F. Dore Of Athens. has been
appointed postmaster at Athens in place
of A. c, Wade, resigned Mr. bore also
succeeds Mr.. Wade in trade in his old
stand
Rev. DR.. Mason of Boston, agent Of
Baptist Home Mission society was in
this village Sunday last, and addressed
the Baptist churches on the work of the
society he represents.
The grand skate and ball to be given at
the rink on Friday evening promises to
be fine affair. Certain it Is that no
pains will be spared by the management
to make it a success.
Dr. J. N. Merrill exhibits three eggs
that were produced by his Light Brahmas.
The three weigh of pound quick.
The Doctor knows all about hens and
don't 90 in for small ones.
See IIolbrook 4 Halves windows. They
have, probably, as fine a display of silk
and cashmere mufilerS, elegant velvet
neckties fur caps, collars and gloves as
can be seen in the State, also Santa Claus.
We make Il number of changes in our
list of venerable people in Skowhegan as
suggested by many of our citizens. The
list is not now absolutely correct but it as
nearly so as can reasonably be expected
under the circumstances.
Mr. T. p. Seekins of st. Adams, was
in town yesterday and made the RE
PORTER a call. He says there is good |
prospect of the erection of 4-set wool |
en- mill at that village the coming season
to be ready for operation January |, lSS9 |
1t is expected that Rev. c. V. Hanson,
pastor of the Bethany Baptist church,
will deliver discourse commemorative
of the life and labors of Rev. Charle,
Miller, on Sunday afternoon next.
The engine is in place, the piping cont
pleted and steam was turned GU in Cohurn |
Hall block for the first time on Saturday |
Although the contract for doing the work |
called for its completion considerable |
earlier, it is now none the less welcome |
The job has the appearance of having
been very acceptably performed.
A society known as the Young Peoples |
Society of Christian Endeavor has been
formed by the young Christian workers
of our place, and they hold weekly meet |
ings at the Methodist vestry ON Sunday
evenings at o'clock. We are requested
to state that the young people generally
and any others interested are cordially IN
vited.
Mr. A. S. Young has completed his ar
for the grand concert and
ball at Oakland on Thursday evening,
Dec 22nd, and Pullen's full orchestra of
Augusta is to furnish the music. A spec
ial train will run from here to accommo-
date those DESTROYS of attending along
the route, leaving Skowhegan at O'Clock
? NJ.
When did we ever have such winter
weather before The l4th OF December,
and the weather has been such for a
week past that light wraps have been the
proper thing for street wear, while a
sleigh looks as much out Of place now as
it does in September. Such weather can
be but damaging to many kinds Of bust
ness, but it is, nevertheless, delightful.
Next week is our last issue before
Chris tmaS which this year occurs Sun
day We have secured two Christmas
stories written by Skowhegan ladies not
unknown to readers of the REroRrRR, and
shall also print the annual address Of
Master ROBBIE of the State Grange, and
the doings of that body up to THE time of
going to press, Wednesday morning.
The contractor is pushing along pipe
laying on the waterworks notwithstanding
the foot of frozen ground that had to be
broken, and there are but a few short
pieces beside Water street and across the
Island to be laid. The pumping station
is well along. Nothing has been done to
the bridges a. yet. The ditching across
the Island will be a slow job as there will
be ledge to be blasted most OF the dis